# Before and After: Basement Room Refresh in Calgary **URL:** \ **Category:** Before And After\ **Tags:** basement\ **Created:** [January 8, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740 "2026-01-08T17:14:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/defizyn/32/12468_2.png) [@Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Defizyn)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740/1 "2026-01-08T17:14:41Z")
This before-and-after update took place in a **basement room in Calgary, Canada**. The space was dark, cold, and mostly used for storage. The goal was to make it usable without a full basement renovation. **Before photo – dark cluttered basement**. ![1000023271](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/3/3bbb7c2868c7a00b45136de0928114d3b8f0fd2b.jpeg) The first step was clearing everything out and repainting the walls with a lighter color. I didn’t realize how uneven the walls were until the paint went on. A few patches needed extra sanding after the first coat dried. **During renovation – painting and patching walls**. ![1000023273](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/e/e1f5a5d49311abf890cebc5e952ceb041148db50.jpeg) Adding better lighting and a small area rug helped warm up the space. One light fixture flickered at first because of a loose connection, which took longer than expected to fix. **After photo – brighter, usable basement room**. ![1000023272](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/d/d64974e4f5cb741999e2afa3dd4747d2c0f231c4.jpeg) The room isn’t perfect, and the ceiling still feels low, but it’s now a functional space instead of a storage area. For a **Calgary** home, this was a solid improvement without major construction. 🏠 **Honest Note** Basements always reveal problems slowly, not all at once. ---
**Author:** ![Marz0\_1](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/marz0_1/32/15056_2.png) [@Marz0\_1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Marz0_1)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740/2 "2026-01-08T17:15:20Z")
Nice renovation article buddy ---
**Author:** ![Talent\_lawrence\_Godw](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/talent_lawrence_godw/32/14485_2.png) [@Talent\_lawrence\_Godw](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Talent_lawrence_Godw)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740/3 "2026-01-08T17:16:09Z")
Absolutely innovative article ---
**Author:** ![Donaldxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@Donaldxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Donaldxx)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740/4 "2026-01-08T17:16:12Z")
This is honestly quite impressive to see ---
**Author:** ![ThomasWood](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/thomaswood/32/12461_2.png) [@ThomasWood](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/ThomasWood)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740/5 "2026-01-08T17:44:02Z")
this is well on point brother ---
**Author:** ![Jonsnow](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jonsnow](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Jonsnow)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740/6 "2026-01-08T17:50:53Z")
Well written and very insightful ---
**Author:** ![Kizzy1](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@Kizzy1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Kizzy1)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740/7 "2026-01-08T22:52:55Z")
This article helped me see connections I had missed ---
**Author:** ![Chick-asaw](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/chick-asaw/32/1735_2.png) [@Chick-asaw](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Chick-asaw)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/before-and-after-basement-room-refresh-in-calgary/44740/8 "2026-01-09T22:10:40Z")
Nice piece of information